Select Local Merchants

Managed by certified laser specialist and medical technician Paula Prescott, the highly trained staff at Lasting Impressions Laser zaps away unwanted strands with the Cynosure Elite device. The apparatus deploys two wavelengths—one at 755 nanometers, the other at 1,064 nanometers—onto targeted follicles to safely deactivate them with heat and strongly worded cease-and-desist letters. Because of the laser's double-photon barrage, light penetrates deep into offending fuzz faster than single wavelength treatments and with less discomfort. The skilled techs can further augment physiques with SilkPeel microdermabrasion, which use customized topical solutions to exfoliate and cleanse skin.

The licensed massage therapists at Massage Advantage dote on visitors with a slew of custom massage techniques, including Swedish, prenatal, and deep tissue. Armed with warm blankets and a credo to respect patients' privacy, therapists begin each 30- or 60-minute session with a discussion on clients' specific aches and ailments. Therapists can also haul their equipment to office buildings for workplace chair massages that help reinvigorate fatigued employees or stressed-out water coolers during 5–15 minute stints. Each succession of kneads is designed to alleviate stress, muscles soreness, and various medical conditions, such as high blood pressure.

Expertly displayed cuts of beef and pork rest behind the counter at Center Cut Meats. The staff uses their more than 25 years of experience processing meat to create not only traditional cuts, but spiced and prepared options that are ready to take home. They specialize in smokehouse cuts, deli meats, fresh seafood, and both brats and raw sausages. During the week, they put these proteins to use to create a daily lunch buffet. For three hours, they keep restocking the buffet with homestyle favorites such as beef stroganoff, enchiladas, and meatloaf, which pair with side items such as salad, soups, and meatballs.

When it comes to hair treatments, there simply aren't many techniques that Amata Salon?s stylists haven't fully mastered. They seem remarkably in their element as they breeze through basic cuts or reshape hair with everything from smoothing treatments to texture treatments. So it's no surprise that they would challenge themselves by offering four unique hair-extension methods, as well as updos for weddings, formals, or wear-your-updo-to-work-days. Amata even supplies customized wigs for clients undergoing chemotherapy.

In music, the term adagio means "slow tempo." Likewise, Salon Adagio serves as an oasis amid the hectic bustle of daily life, commanding clients to relax with a variety of spa and salon treatments. The spa's aestheticians erase blemishes with chemical peels or use noninvasive ultrasonic technology to jump-start collagen production and firm skin tone, and massage therapists relieve muscle tension with relaxing or therapeutic modalities. Along with painting nails with chip-resistant Shellac polish, technicians round out mani-pedis with soothing paraffin treatments and scented scrubs. At the salon, stylists shape tresses into trendy new looks, and sunless and airbrush tanning bronzes skin evenly without exposing it to the harmful UV rays emitted by tanning beds and solar-powered calculators.

With 15 years of professional experience under her belt, Amber Johnson has become more than capable at performing most any salon service. Her specialty, however, is color, which she deftly applies at Xtreme Salon & Spa. Here, she uses Redken hues to help clients come up with a style that suits their personality. The seasoned stylist also loves installing extensions and working with clients seeking elegant updos for special occasions.